Surety Has An Edge in P3 GuaranteesBy Joanne S. Brooks
A Surety & Fidelity Association of America vice president argues that if we choose to use P3 as a procurement method, we should use surety bonding to guarantee payment and completion.

Construction Technology and Tipping PointsBy Erin Joyce
If trends in construction point to one thing, it's that mid-sized to smaller contractors are updating the software they need to run businesses more profitably. Industry experts weigh in.

AECOM-URS Deal: The Challenge of Profitable GrowthBy Viewpoint by Christopher Dann and Owen Ward, Strategy&-PricewaterhouseCoopers
Two consultants explain how the $6-million deal between AECOM and URS fits into the broader context of how design and engineering firms must align their existing strengths with expansion strategies.

Why We Need More Large DamsBy Adama Nombre
The Oxford study, unfortunately, completely ignores the climate change problem and doesn’t provide any viable alternative to large dams and hydropower

05/08/14

Language and LeadersBy Thomas "T.J." Lyons, Gilbane Building Co.
Above my desk hangs a picture of a woman born in 1869, Alice Hamilton, the mother of industrial hygiene and the ultimate safety professional. I recommend that every safety manager read her autobiography, "Exploring the Dangerous Trades," in which Hamilton details her investigative work in armament factories, mercury mines and lead smelters.